Adelaide Oval - Friday November 9th, 3:20 am

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past deep point for 4 runs. Australia squeak home! Tahir squirts another drive through the offside to the fence, and the hosts win by seven runs.

Great game of cricket, that. Not a good display of batting on show, but some excellent bowling. A below par target set by Australia, but their bowling attack managed to defend it. Marcus Stoinis was the man to pick up wickets at vital times, and he proved to be the difference today. Also a mention for the last wicket partnership for Australia with the bat, that too proved to be so important. The series is levelled up at 1-1, and it goes to the decider in Hobart on Sunday.

49.5

Glenn Maxwell to Lungi Ngidi. Off break full toss, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

49.4

Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to gully for 1 run, mis-fielded by Carey, fielded by Starc.

49.3

Glenn Maxwell to Lungi Ngidi. Off break half volley, off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Finch.

49.2

Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break yorker, outside off stump down the track driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Lynn.

49.1

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Surely not? Tahir charges out, and sclies this between backward point and short third man. 16 off five required,

Over 49. 10 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 9/212(rr 4.33)

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48.6

SIX! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That gives them a glimmer of hope. Ngidi gets hold of this, and deposits this deep over cow corner for a maximum!

Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Googly back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

46.4

APPEAL! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot Slog, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, by Carey, appeal made for Stumped. Carey thinks he has his man, but the replays suggest otherwise. A big swish and miss from Ngidi, and the back foot momentarily slides out the crease. Carey is pretty quick with the gloves, but the foot gets back in time.

46.3

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

46.2

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Googly back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

46.1

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, to leg on the front foot slog sweeping, in the air under control to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Marsh.

Over 46. 2 runs. Bowler: Mitchell Starc. South Africa: 8/195(rr 4.24)

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45.6

Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, to leg on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

45.5

Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Full toss, off stump on the front foot pushing, leading edge to third man for 1 run, fielded by Cummins.

45.4

Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

45.3

Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

45.2

Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

45.1

Mitchell Starc to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 45. 4 runs. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 8/193(rr 4.29)

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44.6

Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot driving, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Googly length ball, down leg side on the back foot, hit pad to silly point for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 44. 3 runs. Bowler: Marcus Stoinis. South Africa: 8/189(rr 4.30)

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43.6

Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

43.5

Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi. Half volley, off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Maxwell.

43.4

Marcus Stoinis to Lungi Ngidi. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Hazlewood.

43.3

OUT! L.B.W. NOT OUT changed by umpire to OUT after REFERRAL. Marcus Stoinis to David Miller. Length ball, to leg down the track flick, hit pad to. That could be curtains for South Africa. Stoinis the hero for Australia. He gets the dangerman of Miller. The South African walks down, looking to clip through the legside. Cannot connect, and the ball thuds into the back leg. Not out originally given, which is fair enough as Miller is down the pitch. HawkEye shows all three reds, though!

43.2

Marcus Stoinis to Kagiso Rabada. Half volley, off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Finch.

43.1

Marcus Stoinis to Kagiso Rabada. Short, down leg side swayed away, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

Over 43. 1 run. Bowler: Adam Zampa. South Africa: 7/186(rr 4.33)

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42.6

Adam Zampa to David Miller. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Carey.

42.5

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Starc.

42.4

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner half volley, to leg on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Zampa.

42.3

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Zampa.

Adam Zampa to Kagiso Rabada. Leg spinner yorker, middle stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Zampa.

Over 49.6

Four

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past deep point for 4 runs. Australia squeak home! Tahir squirts another drive through the offside to the fence, and the hosts win by seven runs.

Great game of cricket, that. Not a good display of batting on show, but some excellent bowling. A below par target set by Australia, but their bowling attack managed to defend it. Marcus Stoinis was the man to pick up wickets at vital times, and he proved to be the difference today. Also a mention for the last wicket partnership for Australia with the bat, that too proved to be so important. The series is levelled up at 1-1, and it goes to the decider in Hobart on Sunday.

Over 49.1

Four

FOUR! Glenn Maxwell to Imran Tahir. Off break full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, thick edge past third man for 4 runs. Surely not? Tahir charges out, and sclies this between backward point and short third man. 16 off five required,

Over 48.6

SIX!

SIX! Adam Zampa to Lungi Ngidi. Leg spinner half volley, middle stump on the front foot Scoop, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. That gives them a glimmer of hope. Ngidi gets hold of this, and deposits this deep over cow corner for a maximum!

Over 47.1

Wicket!9/202

Kagiso Rabada 9 (17) Bowled Mitchell Starc

OUT! Bowled. Mitchell Starc to Kagiso Rabada. Yorker, off stump no foot movement driving, missed to. Comprehensively bowled. Starc arrows it into the base of the stumps, and Rabada cannot dig it out. Too quick, and too accurate. The ball slides underneath the bat to smash into middle stump.

OUT! L.B.W. NOT OUT changed by umpire to OUT after REFERRAL. Marcus Stoinis to David Miller. Length ball, to leg down the track flick, hit pad to. That could be curtains for South Africa. Stoinis the hero for Australia. He gets the dangerman of Miller. The South African walks down, looking to clip through the legside. Cannot connect, and the ball thuds into the back leg. Not out originally given, which is fair enough as Miller is down the pitch. HawkEye shows all three reds, though!

Over 41.4

Wicket!7/184

Dale Steyn 3 (11) Bowled Marcus Stoinis

OUT! Bowled. Marcus Stoinis to Dale Steyn. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, bottom edge to. Sneaks through! Cross seam delivery, which skids on and keeps a touch low. Steyn prodding at the ball, and gets a thin bottom edge onto his stumps. Miller is running out of partners.